I got pulled over for speeding here in Utah. Will my first ticket have an effect on my car insurance rates? I am in search of cheap auto insurance in Utah! help………please!

Benny

Orem, UT

Most car insurance companies in Utah base their policy rates on many factors, and one of them is your traffic violations. So getting a speeding ticket will most likely affect your car insurance rates.

Some states regard speeding or driving at high speeds as a felony, and a felony is not just a simple traffic violation. A felony is punishable by at least a year in prison, so better be careful when driving.

Apart from being arrested, your license can also be revoked in some states, especially if you’re driving at speeds of twenty miles per hour or more. Speeding violations is definitely a bad thing for your driving record especially if you have car insurance premiums to pay. So you better pray that traffic cops will only give you a regular ticket for speeding, and you might be able to have that ticket erased from your record after attending a traffic school. And if you can get your speeding ticket removed, your car insurance rates might not be affected. In some instances, there are car insurance companies that might let a first speeding ticket slide. But there are also some companies that will classify you as a high-risk driver, thus boosting your car insurance rates up!

The best thing to do is to get in touch with your local agent so you can clarify certain company policies regarding speeding tickets and insurance rates. Try getting quotes from different car insurance companies, so you can find out which ones are better. You have two options: pick up the phone or turn on your PC.

Are all insurance companies in Taylorsville, Utah uses credit score to determine your Utah auto insurance quotes?

Wood

Taylorsville, UT

Not all insurance companies check credit score when an individual buys car insurance so you may be able to find one in Taylorsville UT that would not check your credit record as part of their rating process.

The best thing that you can do is to shop around for car insurance quote. You may find an insurer that does not check or you might find that using credit score, as a rating factor will still provide you a competitive rate.

When you are applying for auto insurance you may ask the agent or insurance carrier about whether and how credit score will be used in the rating and underwriting process. There is a good chance your current insurance carrier will be looking at your credit information as one part of the total rating factors that are examined when calculating rates.